Two more charged in Pocono Township beating death

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Jun 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Charges have been filed against a Stroudsburg woman and a Hazleton man in connection with the 2005 murder of David Walter McEntire, who was beaten to death with a hammer and his body burned in the backyard of a Pocono Township home.

CHRISTINA TATU

Charges have been filed against a Stroudsburg woman and a Hazleton man in connection with the 2005 murder of David Walter McEntire, who was beaten to death with a hammer and his body burned in the backyard of a Pocono Township home.

Lisa Marie Stavish, 30, and Anthony V. "Frank" Caiby, 37, were charged Monday with criminal homicide, three counts of tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse and possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, according to court papers.

According to Stavish's criminal complaint, she helped dispose of the victim's vehicle after wiping it clean of any identifying marks, participated in cleaning up blood and other evidence from the murder scene, and helped burn and dispose of McEntire's body.

In 2010, police interviewed Stavish, who admitted she was present when McEntire was attacked and murdered at a residence on Rainbow Lakes Drive, and that she helped dispose of his body and vehicle after the murder, according to court papers.

State police at Swiftwater, who are handling the case, did not immediately return a phone call for comment Friday. It was not clear why charges weren't filed against Caiby and Stavish sooner.

Although Stavish did not admit it during her 2010 interview with police, homeowner Edwin J. "Beans" Kelly and Dustin Charles Mumbauer, Stavish's former boyfriend, told police she played a more active role in the murder, giving McEntire a "hot shot," or injecting him with a needle that contained bleach and cocaine, according to court papers.

In October 2005, Stavish had been staying at the Rainbow Lakes Drive home along with Kelly, who was sentenced to seven to 20 years in state prison last August for his role in the murder.

Stavish told police extensive drug activity occurred at the residence and that Caiby was the main supplier.

Kelly and another unidentified man, known only as "Budda," assisted in making deliveries, she said, identifying McEntire as a drug user and customer who would frequent the house.

Caiby and Kelly believed McEntire had previously stolen money from the residence, according to Stavish's affidavit.

On Oct. 8, 2005, Caiby attacked McEntire in the living room of the Pocono Township home, hitting McEntire in the head with the claw-end of a hammer.

McEntire fell to the living room floor and was repeatedly struck with the hammer by Caiby as Kelly and Budda repeatedly kicked the victim about the head and body, resulting in extensive bleeding and wounds to the head and face, Stavish told police.

She then saw McEntire being dragged to the basement of the house. Stavish told police she was forced to go into the basement and check on McEntire's condition, at which time she said he was at or near death.

Stavish came back upstairs, and Caiby, who had a handgun, Kelly and Budda went to the basement.

Within moments, several gunshots were heard coming from the basement, Stavish said.

Stavish told police that on the following day McEntire's body had been moved to the backyard of the home, where Kelly, Caiby and Budda were attempting to burn it.

Later that day it was decided they would get rid of McEntire's work van.

Stavish and Kelly drove the van to the home inspection and mold remediation business McEntire owned in Brodheadsville and left it there with the keys in the ignition.

Stavish and Kelly were then picked up by Caiby and Budda, who were in a separate vehicle.

After returning to Kelly's Pocono Township home, what remained of McEntire's body was put into a garbage bag and then placed in the trunk of the vehicle.

Stavish told police that she, Kelly and Caiby then drove to the Hazleton area, where they stopped near Harry's U-Pull-It junkyard.

Stavish said she stayed in the car while Caiby left for about 20 minutes, during which time he disposed of McEntire's body.

The affidavit did not specify what Kelly was doing while Caiby was disposing of the body.

During his interview, Caiby told police he formerly stayed at Kelly's residence, but he did not acknowledge knowing Budda and would not provide any further information concerning Budda's identity.

Caiby also denied having ever had contact with Stavish or McEntire, even when presented with their photos.

During the course of the investigation, numerous phone records showed frequent contact between McEntire's cellphone and phone numbers known to be used by Caiby. According to those records, all phone contact between Caiby and McEntire ended on Oct. 8, 2005, the day of the murder, police said.

McEntire's remains have never been located, but there is extensive circumstantial evidence he is dead, state police said.

Members of the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop N Major Case team, in conjunction with the Pocono Township Police Department, have been investigating McEntire's disappearance.

Both Caiby and Stavish are being held without bail in Monroe County Correctional Facility and are scheduled to appear before Magisterial District Judge Thomas Olsen on July 9.

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